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"Mr President, at a critical time for peace negotiations, possibly based on the Arab peace initiative, it is highly inappropriate for a body such as this Parliament, famed for its anti-Israeli invective, to seek to undermine the honest broker status of the European Union and incite further tensions.
The goal should be now to work for an equitable and viable two-state solution where Israelis live in peace and security while the Palestinians have the job opportunities they need to prosper. Rather than apparently coming down so strongly against one side, the Parliament should take a much more balanced position and not prejudice any negotiations between the parties, which I very much hope will resume soon.
My group, the ECR, refused to sign the joint motion which virtually tried to question the state of Israel’s legitimacy. This is the only true democracy in the region and it was more like a report than a resolution: a litany of condemnations of Israel. We all hope for a two-state solution of course, but these matters are very complex and a lot of give and take will be required by all parties to come to a fair and lasting peaceful settlement."@en1
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